Marshall, Eugene, 1832-1919.

Eugene Marshall (1832-1919), born in North Bridgewater (present day Brockton), Massachusetts, was a surveyor, farmer, and banker who served as a volunteer in the Union Army during the Civil War and Sioux Wars (1862-1865) while with units known successively as Curtis' Horse, the 5th Iowa Cavalry, and Brackett's Battalion. Marshall left his family home early and spent most of his adult civilian life in Minnesota and Iowa and his retirement years at Manchester, Tennessee. While on these migrations and during other travels in and out of uniform, he recorded a wealth of perceptive observations concerning the events, people, and environments in each area he encountered. Marshall amplified these passive observations with accounts of his own participation in politics and economic endeavors and commentary on national figures and events. His experiences in the Midwest and the South are complemented by equally observant letters from his sister who had remained in North Bridgewater.

From the guide to the Eugene Marshall Papers, 1839-1962, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

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